Malicious Code Injection in spatial_gorilla_replicate_automation Package
Summary
MAL-2025-108975: Malicious code in spatial_gorilla_replicate_automation (npm). Affected versions are not published. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
The spatial_gorilla_replicate_automation package is part of the npm ecosystem, primarily used for automating tasks related to data replication in spatial contexts. However, this package has been identified as part of a malicious campaign that exploits npm's publishing mechanisms to inflate developer reputation scores through the creation of derivative packages.
Vulnerability Detail
The vulnerability originates from the package being associated with the tea.xyz token reward campaign, which floods the npm registry with malicious packages. These packages contain scripts that modify the package.json file to remove private flags, alter version numbers, and generate random package names. This behavior leads to pollution of the npm registry, potentially compromising the integrity of other packages and affecting developers' workflows.
How To Fix
This package is malicious. Remove it and rotate any credentials it could have accessed.
npm uninstall spatial_gorilla_replicate_automationIf it arrived as a transitive dependency, remove the package that pulled it in, then reinstall.
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Workaround
As a workaround, you can avoid using the spatial_gorilla_replicate_automation package altogether and look for alternative packages that provide similar functionality without the associated risks.
Conclusion
The spatial_gorilla_replicate_automation package has been identified as containing malicious code that can compromise the integrity of the npm registry. It is crucial to remove this package from your projects and monitor for any dependencies that may be affected. Utilizing tools like Vulert can help keep your applications secure.
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FAQ
It is an npm package used for automating spatial data replication tasks, but it has been compromised with malicious code.
The vulnerability can lead to the pollution of the npm registry and may compromise the integrity of your project's dependencies.
Currently, there is no patched version available for the spatial_gorilla_replicate_automation package.
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